Biography
Who is Tonka Tomicic?
Early life and education
Tonka Tomicic Petric was born in Antofagasta, Chile, on May 31, 1976. Her parents, Antonio Tomičić and Marija Petrić, were Croatian immigrants who moved to the South American nation. She spent her childhood in the La Florida commune located in Santiago. For her primary and secondary schooling, she attended the Colegio Argentino del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús in Providencia.
After completing her basic education, she enrolled at the Metropolitan University of Technology in 1994. She studied visual communication design at this institution but did not finish her degree program. She began her path into the public eye early, as she was discovered by the New Models Agency in Chile when she was just fourteen years old.
Modeling and beauty pageants
Before her television career took off, she worked as a fashion model. Her initial foray into media involved appearing in a commercial for the Tigre shoe brand. Her profile rose significantly in the beauty pageant circuit. She earned the title of Miss World Chile in 1995 and subsequently represented her home country at the international Miss World pageant held in South Africa.
Her success in pageantry continued throughout the late nineties. She was crowned Virreina Sudamericana in Bolivia in 1996. A few years later, in 1999, she achieved the title of Miss Atlántico Internacional during a competition held in Uruguay. These experiences helped establish her as a recognized figure in the Chilean media scene before she transitioned fully into television hosting.
Television career
Her television work began in earnest in 2002 when she joined the TVN program Pase lo que Pase as a fashion commentator. Her performance led to a larger role as a co-presenter on the morning show Buenos Dias a Todos. She remained with that program until 2009. During this time, she also gained prestige as the presenter of the Viña del Mar International Music Festival, appearing on stage alongside Sergio Lagos in 2006, 2007, and 2008.
In 2009, she moved to Canal 13 to lead the morning show Bienvenidos. Her schedule at the network included hosting several major projects, such as the reality competition Mundos Opuestos and the prime time show El Hormiguero. Throughout her career, she has also been a frequent participant in the annual Teletón Chile fundraising broadcasts.
Personal life
Tonka Tomicic has maintained a long-term relationship with Marco Antonio López Spagui, who is widely known as Parived. They have been a couple since 2004. The two were married in a ceremony following the Jewish rite on April 16, 2014, in Jerusalem, Israel. Before this wedding, she renounced her previous Catholic faith to embrace Judaism.
Beyond her television hosting duties, she has served as a brand spokesperson for several companies. Since 2005, she has been the face of the department store chain Almacenes Paris. She also became a brand ambassador for Garnier in 2007, and the company even created a specific hair dye shade named Chocolate Tonka in her honor. Also, she has worked with the telecommunications firm Claro.
Birthday and age
Tonka Tomicic was born on May 31, 1976, which makes Tonka 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Tonka shares the date with 52 other famous people.
